In tandem, by mopping up free radicals, it would be found useful in delaying the onset of opportunistic infection in cancer patients, which in itself can provoke further haemolysis. However, these functions are still being proven in Human Clinical Trials which has so far been carried out in two research centres in Nigeria, though primarily amongst sickle cell and HIV/AIDS patients1. However, this experimental trial is now being extended to cancer patients to assess its usefulness in this condition.